Member Announcements
With a small group of supportive stakeholders holding golden shovels, a ceremonial ground-breaking was held May 26th for a new, privately-owned hangar project at Skagit Regional Airport. This exciting, albeit low-key, ceremony marked the next stage of a project that will fulfill a significant need within the local and regional aviation community. The hangar project…
Cleaning out your closets? We are now accepting all Gratitude Galleria donations, including house wear products and clothing. It would be such a blessing to receive your unneeded items. Instead of tossing them, you are able to receive a tax write off. Due to limited space we are not able to accept appliances or large…
Alaska USA small business customers are able to better tell the story of how their lives were made easier during COVID-19 by working with bankers at their local credit union. Laura Martin is the Chief Financial Officer at Gencare Lifestyle in Seattle, and was among the businesses that received a PPP loan through Alaska USA. “Our…
Yes, Skagit Valley College is open! We’re just doing things a little differently. Our key focus is to meet you where you are right now. We’ve adapted our instruction, services, and resources to meet your needs and support the health and safety of the SVC community. Skagit Valley College is gearing up for Summer Quarter!…
Peoples Bank has awarded a $25,000 grant to local United Ways to support communities across the state impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In Skagit County, the donation will be used to support the Skagit Valley Disaster Relief Fund, which helps sustain nonprofit organizations and agencies as they work to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its…
The summertime Riverwalk Summer Concert Series has been canceled because of concerns about public health due to the coronavirus and in keeping with the health department’s guidance regarding large gatherings, said Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce CEO Andy Mayer. The popular concert series typically takes place mid-July through August at Skagit Riverwalk Park in downtown…
The Port of Skagit staff team has been busy working on a variety of economic development projects, but mostly off-site since the Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” directive in mid-March. As business operations throughout the state begin to phase back in, Port of Skagit leadership has developed and adopted new Disease Prevention Safety Protocols to…
In support of the Governor’s Stay Home Stay Healthy directive to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, Skagit Valley College announces that it will continue to operate online for Summer Quarter. In addition to the decision to remain online through the summer, the College has made the difficult decision to cancel its 2020 Commencement activities…
Responding to the urgent demand for emergency funding to support small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, Peoples Bank has helped over 1,600 businesses obtain $219 million in Small Business Administration (SBA)-authorized Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. A majority of these loans have been funded, with the remaining loans to be disbursed in the coming…